he was giving the part about giving your riches to jehovah the watchtower.
you could tell there was a conflict going on in his head, while he was giving it.
you know he probaly has an idea that "jehovah provides things, so don't worry about it" .
Does anyone know the name of the publishing company back in biblical times when the preaching work started,
And do you suppose it was monetary successfully as the WTS. is today.
I think it was called Christ's Kingdom Weekly if I'm not mistaken.
By Jove it's a publishing house masquerading as a spiritual guided relgion..........shocking isn't it
so after marrying a good jw girl at 18 who was an elders daughter (married at 18 like most jw kids).
she was leaving for weeks (6-8) at a time to "visit" her parents in the same state(3 hours away).
i finally had enough of it and told her it was over.
My ex wife who was a PO daughter, was divorced by me for adultery which shocked the pants off me, we met at an assembly when she was up here visiting her adulteress mother
I guess she took it upon herself to follow in her mothers foot steps, I didn't really get a chance to meet any people where she was from, which was Florida.
But it goes to show you how an complacent white sheet can cover over people at the kingdom halls.
Pure and righteous in the hall something completely different out !
until now, i have differentiated pastor russell's pyramidology beliefs from the pyramid that was erected next to his tombstone in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
russell (following taylor, smyth, seiss and barbour) believed that the great pyramid of gizeh was "the bible in stone," testifying to scientific and theological truths.
the pyramid marker at his grave i believed was not related to his beliefs on the great pyramid, but were an elaboration of the plan of salvation as russell understood it.
Interesting stuff Nathan ..thanks
i can't believe that the site mentions that jws do not fit the definition of a cult.
is this still an issue?
have we not proven it over and over again?
By Jove it's a publishing house masquerading as a spiritual guided relgion.....shocking, what will they think of next ?
The master of the kingdom gains power and strength by the exploitation of his conjured slaves......... and he stood on top of tower and looked down on upon his kingdom
to see how vast it had become and what he saw pleased him so.
ok so this was told to the entire congregation by the circuit overseer.
"the society knows the tract work brings hardly any new disciples in.
we get a few good experiences out of it and a few start studies and attend a few meetings.
By Jove it's a publishing house masquerading as a spiritual guided relgion.....shocking, what will they think of next ?
The master of the kingdom gains power and strength by the exploitation of his conjured slaves......... and he stood on top of tower and looked down on upon his kingdom
to see how vast it had become and what he saw pleased him so.
until now, i have differentiated pastor russell's pyramidology beliefs from the pyramid that was erected next to his tombstone in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
russell (following taylor, smyth, seiss and barbour) believed that the great pyramid of gizeh was "the bible in stone," testifying to scientific and theological truths.
the pyramid marker at his grave i believed was not related to his beliefs on the great pyramid, but were an elaboration of the plan of salvation as russell understood it.
And he / Russell / was looking for a great selling and marketing tool to catch peoples attention and it worked !
Born and raised a salesman, he died as one too.
i had my tms tonight.
for those who don't know me, i no longer believe, but have only just begun my slow fade.. the meeting was unbearable.
first there was the brother who happily pointed out that i'd missed two meetings recently and that he was keeping track.
Leave this commercial publishing house, masquerading as a spiritually guided religion while you still have heart and soul, these god playing morons will take away both and leave you with
nothing, take it from a guy who was brought up in it from childhood, it's your responsibility as an individual to look between the cracks and see whats there.
They do a very good job of putting a white sheet over themselves as much as possible to lure people toward them, do not fall into their trap or you'll be sorry, Homer knows !
ok so this was told to the entire congregation by the circuit overseer.
"the society knows the tract work brings hardly any new disciples in.
we get a few good experiences out of it and a few start studies and attend a few meetings.
Sell it baby if you want to keep in good standing in the congregation, aren't you aware that god is taking in account of how many times your going in service
yes he does and were also taking in account also at the hall, you must realize you are being watched all the times in everything you do.
Remember the time is near of gods vengeance and judgment upon mankind, how well you will be judged is purely up to you ! he he
how accurate can the bible really be?
i am losing faith that it is accurate at all.. according to an article i read in our paper today they are now saying in translation there are no english words to match every word...so the scripture that say "peace on earth and goodwill towards all men " should really be " peace on earth to all men of goodwill ".. now if they can screw something that simple up..what else in the bible have they screwed up?.
snoozy....
The perils of human ignorance are written within the scriptures of the bible......................... Homer 3 : 16
years ago i was having a conversation with another elder about rutherford and the golden age magazine.
we were both good students, and well aware of what an asshole rutherford had been, and how outrageous many of the things written in the golden age were.
after commenting on them, and joking aloud how you never hear golden age quoted today and that rutherford seemed to just be the biggest jerk, the brother said to me, in all seriousness, "well, it just goes to show you that jehovah can use anyone to accomplish his purpose.
Rutherford certainly knew where the seat of power was in the publishing house and obviously knew of the marketing potential that it had, it doesn't take a smart man to
gain power it just needs an aggressive one.
It still amazes me how these guys kept and were able to hold on to that power with all their false prophecys they presented, I suspect I was due to controlled information.
and when a group of followers left, there was always someone left behind to sell and bring in new stock.
This organization was developed on false pretense and coercion, you might say the proof is in the pudding or perhaps up on top of the tower !
